Name: SLO Connected 2026
Start: 2026-04-11T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-04-11T20:00:00-07:00
Location: South Bay Community Center Inc

Join Kid C.A.T. this April for a meaningful evening of connection, healing, and belonging. April holds a powerful dual meaning. As Second Chance Awareness Month, it honors the courage it takes to rebuild life after incarceration. It is also Victim Impact Awareness Month, a time to center those harmed by crime and support meaningful paths toward healing, accountability, and restoration.
At Kid C.A.T., we believe these are not competing truths, but connected ones. Harm does not happen in isolation and neither does healing. When we attend to the needs of everyone impacted—those harmed and those responsible—we create opportunities for accountability that is honest, healing that is lasting, and communities that are safer for all of us.
Together, we’ll honor the courage of those rebuilding their lives and remember that every person deserves a place to belong.
Saturday, April 11th, 2026
📍 South Bay Community Center, Los Osos
🕓 4:00pm - 8:00pm
The evening will open with a ceremony acknowledging and honoring the roots of restorative practices, followed by a community circle experience centered on listening, presence, and shared humanity. Over dinner, you’ll hear powerful stories from Kid C.A.T. alumni, volunteers, and our keynote speaker, Michael Mendoza—stories that illuminate what’s possible when people are met with dignity, accountability, and care.
We’ll close with a heartfelt Call to Action and a joyful raffle finale, celebrating this community and the impact we are creating together.
Your ticket includes:
• Two complimentary drinks
• Delicious appetizers
• Family-style dinner and dessert
Don’t miss an evening of inspiration, great food, and meaningful conversation—let’s come together to support a cause that truly matters.
Come as you are. Bring your heart. Leave feeling connected and inspired. 💛
Because when we heal together, we all thrive.